Carcassone in the south of France is a city of two histories. The medieval citadel, La Cité, with its double-walled fortifications and watchtowers, sits high above the newer city.

Crossing the river you get your first glimpse of the medieval city, from the Middle Ages, high above and of course you have to walk up there!

Approx. 100 people still live in the medieval city – probably catering to the many daily tourists.

Their is a view back across the newer part of Carcassone.

The walking bridge that links the two is over the Aude River.

Back in the newer town we wondered the streets that lead down to the Canal di Midi.

On our way over to Carcassone we went over the Montagne Noir, at an alitude of 500 metres, and for most of the trip this is all we could see.

On the trip home however, the fog had lifted and we got to see the views from the lovely little village of Saissac. In the far distance you can just see the Pyrenees.